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he sent a stern warning today to israel threatening major retaliation if israel makes a move on lebanon. hezbollah is not involved in the renewed hostilities but they have fought with israel in the past. tensions their shared border really has never gone away. >>> at least 117 people are dead after a massive fire at a clothing factory in bangladesh. it happened outside the capital city of dhaka. you can see every window is lit with flames. some workers tried to escape out the windows. there were about 2,000 workers, mostly women, in that factory and they expect, unfortunately, the death toll to rise. >>> well, they took a week off for thanksgiving, but congress gets back to work starting tomorrow. time is short, but they have a lot on their agenda. the senate returns tomorrow, the house officially goes back into session on tuesday. the so-called fiscal cliff is the biggest item that is sitting on the congressional agenda. if president obama and congress don't reach some sort of deal, huge tax increases and spending cuts would automatically kick in january 1. todayself republica selveral
he sent a stern warning today to israel threatening major retaliation if israel makes a move on lebanon. hezbollah is not involved in the renewed hostilities but they have fought with israel in the past. tensions their shared border really has never gone away. >>> at least 117 people are dead after a massive fire at a clothing factory in bangladesh. it happened outside the capital city of dhaka. you can see every window is lit with flames. some workers tried to escape out the windows....
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state department, they don't recognize israel, state of israel. but it's a very powerful, military component and the social component. >> it's important to recognize there are multiple facets of hamas. born in the 1980s, came out of the muslim brotherhood where you see other alliances developing with other countries and you mentioned because they're born of the muslim brotherhood as well. born as a resistance movement but quickly realized that provide for the people would win the hearts and minds. and so yes you have the political wing, military wing, and the social wing, runs schools, hospitals, and they get the grassroots support, mainly from that side of things. >> what does it mean? you've got the cease-fire that happens. if there is in fact a time of calm here, what is the outcome of all of this? i mean, does hamas stay where it is or do they grow, do they become more powerful? who are losers and who are the winners? >> the pessimist in me, i said last time, i predicted they would come to a truce before a ground engagement happened and everyo
state department, they don't recognize israel, state of israel. but it's a very powerful, military component and the social component. >> it's important to recognize there are multiple facets of hamas. born in the 1980s, came out of the muslim brotherhood where you see other alliances developing with other countries and you mentioned because they're born of the muslim brotherhood as well. born as a resistance movement but quickly realized that provide for the people would win the hearts...
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hamas does not recognize israel, israel does not recognize hamas. this is an issue that will be sorted out once the israelis decide to have peace with the whole of the palestinian people, not only with certain factions. >> as anderson said, he's not denying that. he's just offering the viewers some clarification on the language here. >> this is not the issue right now, don. the issue right now is an israeli military campaign that are killing hundreds of people and wounding hundreds of people in the gaza strip. innocent people are paying a price for a campaign that is being carried out by a military power, the most powerful country in the middle east, and this has to come to an end. everybody has the right to defend themselves, but an occupying power trying to s subjugate an entire population to its military rule and you want to deny the people, that's absurd. >> anderson, moments ago, another explosion. let's look. >> i don't know if you can hear that. that was another quite large explosion. relatively close to where i am. i'm not sure if that was i
hamas does not recognize israel, israel does not recognize hamas. this is an issue that will be sorted out once the israelis decide to have peace with the whole of the palestinian people, not only with certain factions. >> as anderson said, he's not denying that. he's just offering the viewers some clarification on the language here. >> this is not the issue right now, don. the issue right now is an israeli military campaign that are killing hundreds of people and wounding hundreds...
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but life in israel is far from normal. here again, fred pleitgen. >> reporter: don, there was a lot going on. we woke up this morning and the first thing we saw outside our hotel window is a rocket hitting downtown. it wasn't exactly the same way since then. we went to the scene of the first airstrike. there was another air alarm while we were there. he had to take cover. and it continued exactly that way. now the israeli government says there were at least 120 rockets fired out of gaza into this area in israel throughout the day. of course, one of the things that israelies have here is the iron dome defense system. it was in action the entire time. you could hear it fire off rockets, see it fire off rockets. there was one instance where we took cover from a possible rocket strike and we could see it intercept seven or eight rocket at once. only about 200 yrds above our heads. now of course, all of this is taking a heavy toll on the population that lives in this area here. especially 23 the people here are concerned. they
but life in israel is far from normal. here again, fred pleitgen. >> reporter: don, there was a lot going on. we woke up this morning and the first thing we saw outside our hotel window is a rocket hitting downtown. it wasn't exactly the same way since then. we went to the scene of the first airstrike. there was another air alarm while we were there. he had to take cover. and it continued exactly that way. now the israeli government says there were at least 120 rockets fired out of gaza...
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will hamas agree not to throw rockets into israel, which was the main demand that israel had? if you remember, unlike -- when they wanted to get rid of the hamas leadership in gaza, they never said that this time. this was not about regime change or getting rid of hamas. it was about stopping those rockets. if that happens, that will be good for israel. and for hamas, if they manage to get their leaders to be able to survive and not be able to be assassinate bid israel that, would be good, and also if they get the blockade lifted that, will be good too. that's what they wanted. hamas, of course, has emerge as diplomatically triumphant only because it's failed to be isolated as israel, other countries have wanted in the past. >> and as we have always said, by all parties, want to walk away from this claiming victory, and we'll see if that actually occurs. christian, we'll be back with you shortly. thank so much. >> still 52 minutes before the cease-fire is expected to take hold, and we'll see. i mean, we will see how this develops throughout the afternoon, whether or not this i
will hamas agree not to throw rockets into israel, which was the main demand that israel had? if you remember, unlike -- when they wanted to get rid of the hamas leadership in gaza, they never said that this time. this was not about regime change or getting rid of hamas. it was about stopping those rockets. if that happens, that will be good for israel. and for hamas, if they manage to get their leaders to be able to survive and not be able to be assassinate bid israel that, would be good, and...
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. >>> there are signs of the truce between israel and hamas is holding this weekend. palestinian sources say israel has eased restrictions on gazan fishermen, allowing them to go up to six miles from shore. the fishermen had been restricted from going more than about three miles into the mediterranean. also palestinian farmers have resumed tending their land along the israeli border. a hamas official says that egyptian and israeli officials are expected to meet monday to discuss details of that cease-fire. >>> to egypt, what's happening there now makes it look like the arab spring never ended. this is the scene tonight in cairo. demonstrators back spending the night in tahrir square. president mohamed morsi has announced sweeping new powers for himself ordering egyptian courts not to overturn any decree or law issued since he took office. this dramatic video is from the city of damanur where members of the muslim brotherhood exchanged gunfire with anti-morsi protesters. reza sayah is tracking the story for us in cairo. >> reporter: demonstrations continue against egyp
. >>> there are signs of the truce between israel and hamas is holding this weekend. palestinian sources say israel has eased restrictions on gazan fishermen, allowing them to go up to six miles from shore. the fishermen had been restricted from going more than about three miles into the mediterranean. also palestinian farmers have resumed tending their land along the israeli border. a hamas official says that egyptian and israeli officials are expected to meet monday to discuss...
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believes and has consistently believed for decades that only direct peace talks between israel and the palestinians can achieve a long lasting settlement. not through international organizations such as the united nations. though, the u.n. could eventually be helpful once there is a peace. the united states, canada, and very few others here voted in the negative. the palestinians didn't get all the european support they wanted. this morning actually canada is recalling some of its ambassa r ambassadors from new york and in the middle east for consultations probably for security reasons. canada gave a very public opposition speech before this vote. but the -- you mentioned is it symbolic, is it political, what are the significance -- what is it? it could be all of it, because now the palestinians could join international organizations and treaties such as the international criminal court and perhaps challenge and go after and accuse israel for war crimes for any future actions, maybe join aviation treaties, maybe control the water off its coast in the middle east, it's all unclear how f
believes and has consistently believed for decades that only direct peace talks between israel and the palestinians can achieve a long lasting settlement. not through international organizations such as the united nations. though, the u.n. could eventually be helpful once there is a peace. the united states, canada, and very few others here voted in the negative. the palestinians didn't get all the european support they wanted. this morning actually canada is recalling some of its ambassa r...
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of israel bordering gaza. it's a very, very difficult strategic situation for israel in the midst of this turbulence in the arab world. >> you're not kidding. button it up for us, ken. >> we have to be careful about suggesting that the egyptians will want to break the treaty between israel and egypt. there's a lot in it for egypt. mr. morsi has to be a pragmatist. he knows he can't alienate the united states. he may want to impose a measure of islamism. >> thanks so much for enlightening us. we appreciate it. >> thank you. >>> we'll take a quick break and be back with much more in the newsroom. meet the 5-passenger ford c-max hybrid. when you're carrying a lot of weight, c-max has a nice little trait, you see, c-max helps you load your freight, with its foot-activated lift gate. but that's not all you'll see, cause c-max also beats prius v, with better mpg. say hi to the all-new 47 combined mpg c-max hybrid. >>> 30 minutes past the hour. good morning, i'm carol costello. former cia director david petraeus test
of israel bordering gaza. it's a very, very difficult strategic situation for israel in the midst of this turbulence in the arab world. >> you're not kidding. button it up for us, ken. >> we have to be careful about suggesting that the egyptians will want to break the treaty between israel and egypt. there's a lot in it for egypt. mr. morsi has to be a pragmatist. he knows he can't alienate the united states. he may want to impose a measure of islamism. >> thanks so much for...
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but israel has the edge in technology here. its sophisticated iron dome system takes out most rockets before they find a target. israel's military is also armed with precision-guided missiles. in this case, striking what is said to be the home of an hamas leader. egypt is trying to prevent this war from getting out of hand. spearheading talks aimed at ending the violence. israel's prime minister says hamas can end all this. bd ben wedeman is watching the conflict play out. >> reporter: we've seen apparent urgent action by the israeli army in this area to get as much material, tanks, armoured personnel carriers and troops in the area around gaza in obvious preparation for a potential ground invasion of the gaza strip. but a decision to actually go in has to come from the leadership, from prime minister benjamin netanyahu and from his security cabinet. that has not come yet. on sunday, it's expected that the secretary general of arab league is going to come to gaza with four arab foreign ministers. it may be difficult to launch a
but israel has the edge in technology here. its sophisticated iron dome system takes out most rockets before they find a target. israel's military is also armed with precision-guided missiles. in this case, striking what is said to be the home of an hamas leader. egypt is trying to prevent this war from getting out of hand. spearheading talks aimed at ending the violence. israel's prime minister says hamas can end all this. bd ben wedeman is watching the conflict play out. >> reporter:...
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, a spy for israel. there's a lot of suspicion here about people who may be working for israel sending out information about potential targets, but a very disturbing scene and one that really brings -- gives you a sense of the tenseness and the gravity of the situation here and the hard feelings on the ground here. >> can you give us a sense of the damage in gaza city? >> reporter: well, you know, everywhere you go you can find damage, you know, just looking out from where i am now, about four blocks away is the media center which we saw being hit twice, once on sunday by three rockets yesterday in which a member of islamic jihad was killed as well as one other person who was in the building. a few blocks away another building was hit. shortly after that blast, then later on yesterday a bank was hit just a few blocks away. so it's not too hard to find buildings that have been hit. there's not, you know -- it's not indiscriminate and massive destruction like you would see in sarajevo where shells were bei
, a spy for israel. there's a lot of suspicion here about people who may be working for israel sending out information about potential targets, but a very disturbing scene and one that really brings -- gives you a sense of the tenseness and the gravity of the situation here and the hard feelings on the ground here. >> can you give us a sense of the damage in gaza city? >> reporter: well, you know, everywhere you go you can find damage, you know, just looking out from where i am now,...
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in israel you have election coming up in january. the palestinian, both factions hamas and fata are talking about some sort of coalition. so i think you're going to see some movement obviously at any point the extremists particularly those that are actually to the -- more radical than hamas could seek to destabilize the situation. >> you brought up fata. they've been called powerless, impotent a lot during the conflict over the last ten days or so and criticized by members of hamas and some islamists in the region. on cnn yesterday there was a member of hamas talking about the palestinian authority. let's listen. >> i think people feel now that the only way which can push to give concessions is the resistance. because spent 20 years in negotiation but get nothing from this. >> does the palestinian authority have any power anymore to negotiate? or are they just an empty suit? >> no. they do have -- they do have power, but again, they don't have the popular support in gaza that's necessary to enforce or bring any large scale deal along
in israel you have election coming up in january. the palestinian, both factions hamas and fata are talking about some sort of coalition. so i think you're going to see some movement obviously at any point the extremists particularly those that are actually to the -- more radical than hamas could seek to destabilize the situation. >> you brought up fata. they've been called powerless, impotent a lot during the conflict over the last ten days or so and criticized by members of hamas and...
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israel's military says rockets struck overnight. benjamin netanyahu blames hamas and says israel is on the verge of escalating their military response. they fired warning shots after a shell hit an israeli military post. it's the first time israel has fired on syria since 1973. >>> syria's rebel groups may be pulling together after pressure from the u.s. and arab nations. op ligs leaders met today and agreed to form a new umbrella coalition to transition into a new syrian government. it's considered a big step in the push to oust president bashar al assad. the government is fighting to e destabilize syria. the civil war started 20 months ago. 35,000 lives may have been lost. and we want to warn you. this next report shows graphic and disturbing video ofs atrocities. some viewers may consider it very disturbing. as arwa damon reports, heinous attacks may have become too familiar in syria. >> reporter: this is video from earlier this year. they crawled through holes and find an entire family killed by regime forces they say. a woman's
israel's military says rockets struck overnight. benjamin netanyahu blames hamas and says israel is on the verge of escalating their military response. they fired warning shots after a shell hit an israeli military post. it's the first time israel has fired on syria since 1973. >>> syria's rebel groups may be pulling together after pressure from the u.s. and arab nations. op ligs leaders met today and agreed to form a new umbrella coalition to transition into a new syrian government....
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now, israel responded, we just spoke with the military spokesperson from israel, who said, look, we are readying ourselves. we have not determined whether or not we are going to start a ground war as well. we do know, though, that there have been targeted air strikes, more than 30 of them, throughout this evening, and we also are hearing that there is fire coming from israeli ships that are in the mediterranean off of gaza. >> and, sara, not to minimize the rocket attacks into israel, but why have the israelis reacted to strongly to this particular series of strikes? >> reporter: well, it is in their estimation that they haven't been acting strongly. it is their estimation that after getting 100 plus rockets coming into southern israel and targeting specifically civilians, they're saying, look, we're returning fire but doing it in a very targeted, specific way, looking for specific targets and, by the way, al jabbary was specifically targeted. we just got that information from the military spokesperson. he was specifically targeted because israel believes he is a terrorist responsible f
now, israel responded, we just spoke with the military spokesperson from israel, who said, look, we are readying ourselves. we have not determined whether or not we are going to start a ground war as well. we do know, though, that there have been targeted air strikes, more than 30 of them, throughout this evening, and we also are hearing that there is fire coming from israeli ships that are in the mediterranean off of gaza. >> and, sara, not to minimize the rocket attacks into israel, but...
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it also came as a bit of a disappointment to the united states and israel, which opposed the measure. >>> well, the fda is advising concerned consumers to stop taking the generic form lipitor if their pills are part of a group that's been recalled. a pharmaceutical company recalled 41 lots of the cholesterol-lowering drug three weeks ago after specks of glass were found in some of the bottles. >>> well, there's a lot of finger-pointing on capitol hill as the fiscal cliff looms now just 32 days away. house speaker john boehner says no progress has been made in two weeks of talks, and republicans want the white house to come up with significant spending cuts. senate democratic leader harry reid responded to boehner saying, quote, i don't understand his brain, unquote. >>> when those talks over the fiscal cliff seem to be heading towards a stalemate but do the capitol hill theatrics tell the whole story? here's thousand politico summed it up, listen to top democrats and republicans talk on camera and it sounds like they could not be further apart. but behind the scenes top officials who
it also came as a bit of a disappointment to the united states and israel, which opposed the measure. >>> well, the fda is advising concerned consumers to stop taking the generic form lipitor if their pills are part of a group that's been recalled. a pharmaceutical company recalled 41 lots of the cholesterol-lowering drug three weeks ago after specks of glass were found in some of the bottles. >>> well, there's a lot of finger-pointing on capitol hill as the fiscal cliff looms...
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when you see israel moving hundreds of troops to the border of israel and gaza and saying it's going to call up 16,000 more reservists, what does that sound like they're preparing for? >> certainly would case that they're preparing for a ground invasion of gaza. in fact, this is very similar to what happened in the 2008, 2009 fight between hamas and israel. israel for the first few days pounded targets around gaza, and then sent in the troops. certainly, i mean, if you listen, for instance, to what ehud barack, the israeli defense minister told cnn yesterday, he essentially said that we want to put an end once and for all to the firing of missiles from gaza into israel, and there's no other way to do that logically than to go in and not only smash hamas's military capabilities, but to smash it as an organization, and, frankly, that's a fairly tall order. that's what they tried to do in 2008, 2009. it didn't really work. in fact, hamas was only more entrenched in power in gaza after that, so i think we're looking ahead to some very difficult days certainly for the people of gaza and f
when you see israel moving hundreds of troops to the border of israel and gaza and saying it's going to call up 16,000 more reservists, what does that sound like they're preparing for? >> certainly would case that they're preparing for a ground invasion of gaza. in fact, this is very similar to what happened in the 2008, 2009 fight between hamas and israel. israel for the first few days pounded targets around gaza, and then sent in the troops. certainly, i mean, if you listen, for...
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a truce between israel and hamas is facing a test this morning. amid reports of a deadly shoot i ing. it happened in the border town of khan younis. sara sidner is in jerusalem. what can you tell us about this, sara? >> reporter: carol, we're hearing from the health ministry in gaza, saying the 25 people were injured, one person killed in the past 24 hours. they're saying that it was farmers who were in the area of east of khan younis in gaza, border area. we also heard from the israeli military who has a very different story, saying several groups of men had come up to the border, the fence, tried to go over on to the israeli side, protesting israel, that the soldiers fired in the air as a warning shot and then fired at their legs. the israeli military not commenting and not confirming yet because they're investigating whether or not someone was killed or whether there are any injuries. but at this point the health department is saying that, indeed, there were several injuries. this is coming at a very intense time. as you know, it's not even bee
a truce between israel and hamas is facing a test this morning. amid reports of a deadly shoot i ing. it happened in the border town of khan younis. sara sidner is in jerusalem. what can you tell us about this, sara? >> reporter: carol, we're hearing from the health ministry in gaza, saying the 25 people were injured, one person killed in the past 24 hours. they're saying that it was farmers who were in the area of east of khan younis in gaza, border area. we also heard from the israeli...
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ambassador to both israel and syria. he helped establish the james baker institute for public policy at rice university in houston. ambassador, good to see you. >> good to see you. >> so how confident are you about this truce thus far? >> so far, i think it's holding. and that's obviously a good sign. there have been minor violations. but the important thing is to build on this truce. in every crisis i think there is an opportunity. and if the truce is just to become a prolonged truce only to be broken, say, a year or two down the road and we're faced with a similar crisis that we just seen in the last 12 days, then that i do not think is a successful outcome. >> so it truce is contingent upon what? besides both sides trying to be as peaceful as possible. >> well, obviously, a sustained cease-fire. the israelis do not want arms to be smuggled in and rockets to be smuggled into gaza during the truce in order to avoid what we've just seen, the rocket shelgz in sou shellings in tel aviv and jerusalem. then on the palestinia
ambassador to both israel and syria. he helped establish the james baker institute for public policy at rice university in houston. ambassador, good to see you. >> good to see you. >> so how confident are you about this truce thus far? >> so far, i think it's holding. and that's obviously a good sign. there have been minor violations. but the important thing is to build on this truce. in every crisis i think there is an opportunity. and if the truce is just to become a...
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three people killed in israel. we know a rocket hit an apartment complex this morning when we were on side of the border very close to the area killing people inside that apartment. one person also was hurt there. the situation not getting better. it is not as bad, though, according to residents here, as it was last night. they're not seeing the barrage of air strikes, the same as they did yesterday, but still, the situation has not really calmed down much. suzanne. >> defense minister ehud barack saying forces are trying to target precisely so there are few civilian -- >> launching capability and -- to the extent we can. we are doing it in an extremely surgical manner because -- >> including nine hamas militants, but also two children and a pregnant woman, so how is that working on the ground? how do you assess that? >> well, you know, the air strikes, they are trying to be very targeted. they are looking for places, for example, buildings that might be filled with explosives or ammunition. they are taking them to
three people killed in israel. we know a rocket hit an apartment complex this morning when we were on side of the border very close to the area killing people inside that apartment. one person also was hurt there. the situation not getting better. it is not as bad, though, according to residents here, as it was last night. they're not seeing the barrage of air strikes, the same as they did yesterday, but still, the situation has not really calmed down much. suzanne. >> defense minister...
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israel for years. the attack came actually after the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, warned this week of pending retaliation for the increased rocket attacks coming out of gaza. the palestinian government has issued a statement calling him a great leader, end quote. reuters is reporting that hamas radio immediately after the attack began broadcasting calls for revenge and those are the scenes you can see for yourself. does this have the potential of becoming a renewed -- >> certainly the war between these two countries could escalate to a very big degree depending on what happens over the next few hours and maybe the next day or so. so far, six people have been killed according to hamas officials. in gaza. there are air strikes that have been going on right now. so far, nine air strikes that have happened and as you mentioned, the important, big news of the day here is that the leader of the military wing of ma has, but also one of the founding members, a big name of the hamas government, has been
israel for years. the attack came actually after the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, warned this week of pending retaliation for the increased rocket attacks coming out of gaza. the palestinian government has issued a statement calling him a great leader, end quote. reuters is reporting that hamas radio immediately after the attack began broadcasting calls for revenge and those are the scenes you can see for yourself. does this have the potential of becoming a renewed -- >> certainly...
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it's a very active day here in israel. they were saying there was about 120 rockets fired out from gaza into israeli territory today, and from what we could see, there were air sirens going off almost the entire time. gary? >> people who live in the gaza strip are used to a threat of attacks. there's been at least 750 of them from january until last week, according to the israeli government. but now there is a constant threat of rocket attacks and lots of attacks are coming. how are the people there coping with that? >> reporter: well, it's very difficult. you're absolutely right, the people here have sort of an eerie routine, if you will. they take these sirens very seriously. they do seek shelter every time they hear them, and right now it's an especially bad situation. people are really suffering from this. on the one hand, you have the psychological level where you're trying to travel through your town, trying to go through your day, but you're constantly waiting for the sirens to go off again. it is something that tra
it's a very active day here in israel. they were saying there was about 120 rockets fired out from gaza into israeli territory today, and from what we could see, there were air sirens going off almost the entire time. gary? >> people who live in the gaza strip are used to a threat of attacks. there's been at least 750 of them from january until last week, according to the israeli government. but now there is a constant threat of rocket attacks and lots of attacks are coming. how are the...
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and violence with israel. so they talked a lot about armed resistance, but they fired very few rockets and they didn't let anybody else do it. because of the internal power struggle and because they want to say to the external leadership and to everybody else in hamas, hey, we rule gaza and we do the fighting against israel, they have unfurled again the banner of armed resistance and dragged this in. now, let me just say, though, israel too escalated at one point. there was a cease-fire that was holding and israel used that cease-fire and they admit this to lull hamas into a false sense of security and murder its military commander, which set off the latest round, so -- and they are in an election cycle and i think israeli politicians are also sinically using this violence to seem tough, to strike a pose, to win points against their rivals, and so i think you have very few clean hands here. i do think, yeah, the change within dynamics within hamas explain why this started again in 2012. >> and very quickly, i
and violence with israel. so they talked a lot about armed resistance, but they fired very few rockets and they didn't let anybody else do it. because of the internal power struggle and because they want to say to the external leadership and to everybody else in hamas, hey, we rule gaza and we do the fighting against israel, they have unfurled again the banner of armed resistance and dragged this in. now, let me just say, though, israel too escalated at one point. there was a cease-fire that...
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>> israel's iron dome missile defense system knocked down scores of rockets but life in israel is far from normal. here again, fred pleitgen. >> don, there was a lot going on in the ashkelon area today. especially a lot of air alarms going on. we woke up this morning and the first thing we saw when we looked out our hotel window is that a rocket had hit in downtown ashkelon. really went exactly the same way since then. we went to the scene of the first air strike. there was another air alarm while we were there. he had to take cover. and it continued exactly that way. now the israeli government says there were at least 120 rockets fired out of gaza into this area in israel throughout the day. of course, one of the things that the israelis have here is the iron dome missile defense system. i was on the scene of one of these missile defense batteries, and it was in action the entrier time. you could hear it fire off rockets, see it fire off rock rockets. there was one instance where we were actually taking cover from a possible rocket strike and we could see it intercept seven or eight
>> israel's iron dome missile defense system knocked down scores of rockets but life in israel is far from normal. here again, fred pleitgen. >> don, there was a lot going on in the ashkelon area today. especially a lot of air alarms going on. we woke up this morning and the first thing we saw when we looked out our hotel window is that a rocket had hit in downtown ashkelon. really went exactly the same way since then. we went to the scene of the first air strike. there was another...
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and israel, you have a population of 7.6 million people throughout israel. and what we have heard, israel about the size of new jersey again to put it in person purpo -- perspective. millions have lived with a daily threat of rocket attacks coming in from gaza, and what they're talking about now is that the rockets are going farther and farther. we saw one in tel aviv in this area here, israel saying millions of people can now be impacted and affected. this is an example of another city hurt by that area. there are dense populations in those areas that hamas rockets can now apparently reach to. keep in mind, talking about this, the west bank is run by fatah, whereas gaza is run by hamas, we're hearing the world leaders talking about the impact on the larger region. what we're seeing here is a reminder of countries surrounding this. one of the most important here is egypt, egypt dealing with upheaval, as you know, battling militant militants up near gaza, you also have jordan here, and jordan in recent days has had clashes in which protesters upset about the
and israel, you have a population of 7.6 million people throughout israel. and what we have heard, israel about the size of new jersey again to put it in person purpo -- perspective. millions have lived with a daily threat of rocket attacks coming in from gaza, and what they're talking about now is that the rockets are going farther and farther. we saw one in tel aviv in this area here, israel saying millions of people can now be impacted and affected. this is an example of another city hurt by...
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they've seen israel forces go into gaza. it's always been the same that several months later they have found rockets raini ining down their heads again. people don't believe it's a long term solution. it's not something where i can see a lot of optimism. people have kept their children inside for the better part of last week because they were afraid to take them out. >> thanks so much. >>> here in the states some people are giving up their traditional thanksgiving holiday to help others in new york and new jersey. they're helping areas hit hard by superstorm sandy. >> you ready to do this thing? >> these volunteers are spending the day lending a hand on staten island. volunteers are treating storm victims to a special having day deal. give me an idea what kind of turn out is expected and how grateful i'm sure people there are. >> reporter: there's a sense of emptiness. here is a bit of hope. this is one of the thanksgiving day meals that was prepared within two groups. the liquid church group got together to help the folks i
they've seen israel forces go into gaza. it's always been the same that several months later they have found rockets raini ining down their heads again. people don't believe it's a long term solution. it's not something where i can see a lot of optimism. people have kept their children inside for the better part of last week because they were afraid to take them out. >> thanks so much. >>> here in the states some people are giving up their traditional thanksgiving holiday to help...
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today mediators continue talks with israel. topics include opening border crossing and easing israel's border conflict. the talks come as palestinian authority leaders go before the united nations this week and renew their bid for statehood. >>> "talk back" question for you. huh should republicans expect in return for new taxes? facebook.com/carolcnn. i'll be right back. i need to rethink the core of my portfolio. what i really need is sleep. introducing the ishares core, building blocks for the heart of your portfolio. find out why 9 out of 10 large professional investors choose ishares for their etfs. ishares by blackrock. call 1-800-ishares for a prospectus which includes investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. read and consider it carefully before investing. risk includes possible loss of principal. >>> now is your chance to talk back on one of the big stories of the day. the question for you this morning, what should republicans expect in return for new taxes? omg, this is big. >>> two more prominent republican
today mediators continue talks with israel. topics include opening border crossing and easing israel's border conflict. the talks come as palestinian authority leaders go before the united nations this week and renew their bid for statehood. >>> "talk back" question for you. huh should republicans expect in return for new taxes? facebook.com/carolcnn. i'll be right back. i need to rethink the core of my portfolio. what i really need is sleep. introducing the ishares core,...
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they say that dozens of rockets struck israel injuring civilians. benjamin netanyahu says that they are on the verge of escalating their military response. >> translator: i would like to add that the israeli defense force is going to act firmly against the terrorist organization in the gaza strip. they are taking strong blows, and the world needs to understand that israel will not sit with the arms crossed when faced with attempts to hurt us. >> they blame hamas for the rocket attacks. >>> scores of people in indianapolis cannot go home after a massive explosion late yesterday tore through a neighborhood hurting several people and killing two people. the blast and fire damaged at least 30 homes. the damage costs are estimated at $3.6 million and about 200 people were evacuated. local and federal authorities are still investigating what caused that explosion. >>> have you been missing the hockey brawls with the nhl season on hold? no worries, there is nascar. always nascar. after being clipped by clint boyer today in phoenix, jeff gordon waited for t
they say that dozens of rockets struck israel injuring civilians. benjamin netanyahu says that they are on the verge of escalating their military response. >> translator: i would like to add that the israeli defense force is going to act firmly against the terrorist organization in the gaza strip. they are taking strong blows, and the world needs to understand that israel will not sit with the arms crossed when faced with attempts to hurt us. >> they blame hamas for the rocket...
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on the israel side of the gaza boarder, injuring four soldiers. israeli responded that with more tank fire into gaza. that ended up injuring 30 people and killing four civilians, and here we then saw rocket after rocket after rocket coming in to israel. there is a lot of fear as you might imagine by civilians on both sides. wonder and worrying what this might mean, and if this is going to rachet up into a full scale war. suzanne. >> dangerous escalation. thank you very much, sarah. appreciate it. >>> the president is meeting at the white house today with 12 of the most powerful ceos in the country. he is talking about the fiscal cliff. it's going to be his first public meeting with corporate leaders since being re-elected. now, among those attending the white house meeting general electric ceo american express ceo -- and the ceos of aetna, ford, ibm, proctor & gamble, honeywell, pepsco, and -- many leaders said they are holding back hiring and spending because they're worried about washington gridlock over the fiscal cliff. what are we talking abo
on the israel side of the gaza boarder, injuring four soldiers. israeli responded that with more tank fire into gaza. that ended up injuring 30 people and killing four civilians, and here we then saw rocket after rocket after rocket coming in to israel. there is a lot of fear as you might imagine by civilians on both sides. wonder and worrying what this might mean, and if this is going to rachet up into a full scale war. suzanne. >> dangerous escalation. thank you very much, sarah....
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so the family asked israel for permission to cross the border. initially her mother was terrified, terrified at the prospect of people considered an enemy in their country putting their hands on her wounded daughter. it is a strange situation, and it is my first time entering israel. i was afraid. but they treated me and my daughter in a very nice way and i understand that medicine has nothing to do with politics, she says. >> all the tension is blocked outside the hospital. here there is an island of sanity. in this stormy water of the middle east, here we treat people, we don't actually look from where they are and what they do and what they did before coming here and what they're going to do after leaving us. >> reporter: the doctor is treating both children. >> it will never be normal. it will affect her life from now on. and his life from now on. in the choice of profession, in the choice of a future partner for life, everything. >> reporter: she has worked in this tel aviv hospital her entire career. treating everyone from soldiers to suici
so the family asked israel for permission to cross the border. initially her mother was terrified, terrified at the prospect of people considered an enemy in their country putting their hands on her wounded daughter. it is a strange situation, and it is my first time entering israel. i was afraid. but they treated me and my daughter in a very nice way and i understand that medicine has nothing to do with politics, she says. >> all the tension is blocked outside the hospital. here there is...
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it's not happy with israel. it's already reached out to president obama and asked the president to put an end to this aggression. fred maken is in jerusalem. and fred, tell us why egypt is such a concern this time around. >> oh, egypt is a huge concern this time around, carol, because first of all, it has a new and very islamist government in place that, of course, for many people especially hamas in gaza believe it's more on the sides of hamas than governments in egypt have been before. there are people who believe egypt might not stand idle by as this is happening as the government did in the past when hosni mubarak was still in power. certainly egypt plays a lynchpin role in all of this. the egyptians not very happy, not only did they call for condemnation of israeli air strikes in gaza but also recalled their ambassador here from israel and responded the israeli ambassador. certainly egypt is a big concern. meanwhile, the israeli military operation in gaza is going on. there have been further air strikes. ab
it's not happy with israel. it's already reached out to president obama and asked the president to put an end to this aggression. fred maken is in jerusalem. and fred, tell us why egypt is such a concern this time around. >> oh, egypt is a huge concern this time around, carol, because first of all, it has a new and very islamist government in place that, of course, for many people especially hamas in gaza believe it's more on the sides of hamas than governments in egypt have been before....
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. >>> cease fire still holding between israel and hamas. one side is claiming victory as they honor a fallen leader killed in the eight-day conflict. >>> u.s. ambassador to the united nations, susan rice defends herself about comments about benghazi, responding directly to her harshest critics. >>> giving thanks following superstorm sandy. trying to lift the siepirits of those left with nothing. >>> plus this. >>> good morning to you. happy thanksgiving. i'm carol costello. thank you so much for spending at least part of your holiday with us. for the first time in more than a week, it has been a relatively quiet day across israel and fwa gaza. the cease fire is holding. at the border, israeli troops are packing up after spending one final night there. israeli forces says when the cease fire started, three rockets were fired into israel. two hit open areas and the third was intercepted by the iron dome missile defense system. if everything remains this relatively quiet until 2:00 eastern this afternoon, the gaza border crossings will open. r
. >>> cease fire still holding between israel and hamas. one side is claiming victory as they honor a fallen leader killed in the eight-day conflict. >>> u.s. ambassador to the united nations, susan rice defends herself about comments about benghazi, responding directly to her harshest critics. >>> giving thanks following superstorm sandy. trying to lift the siepirits of those left with nothing. >>> plus this. >>> good morning to you. happy...
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. >>> israel fired warning shots into neighboring syria today effectively telling syria keep that civil war inside your own country. an israeli military spokesman says a mortar shell from syria hit an israeli military post. it's the first time israel has fired on syria since 1973. >>> some people in indianapolis are returning home now after a massive explosion last night tore through a neighborhood killing two people. seven others were injured in the blast and fire that destroyed or damaged several homes. about 200 people were evacuated. there's no word yet on what caused the explosion which blew out windows for at least two blocks in every direction. people heard the blast three miles away. >>> the resignation of david petraeus as cia director was the talk of the town in washington on the sunday shows as well. lawmakers in both parties say they want to know more about why the fbi investigation into the extramarital affair involving the nation's top spy was kept under wraps. >> how the fbi could have been investigating it this long and yet, you know, general petraeus was involved, direc
. >>> israel fired warning shots into neighboring syria today effectively telling syria keep that civil war inside your own country. an israeli military spokesman says a mortar shell from syria hit an israeli military post. it's the first time israel has fired on syria since 1973. >>> some people in indianapolis are returning home now after a massive explosion last night tore through a neighborhood killing two people. seven others were injured in the blast and fire that...